J.R. Johnson

On this day in 2001 I was home in Pennsylvania, getting ready to fly back to Boston. At least that was the plan, until I got a call telling me that all flights had been grounded.

For more on what was behind the cancellation of my flight, and all the others, check out this article from Now I Know:

Ben’s Big Decision

In all, Ben Sliney’s initiative makes for an incredible story. When Universal Pictures decided to turn the heroism of the passengers of United Flight 93 into a movie, they did not overlook Ben Sliney’s role — they even asked him to play himself in the movie…

Here’s to all the heroes from that day, and after.

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